Permanent
Senior Project Manager, Slavery Programmes

Job Description

The Thomson Reuters Foundation (the Foundation) is the international development arm of the world’s leading provider of news and information, Thomson Reuters. The organisation is an impact multiplier, running global programmes that promote socio-economic progress and the rule of law worldwide.

We stand for free, independent journalism, human rights, women’s empowerment, and the rule of law. We expose corruption worldwide and play a leading role in the global fight against human trafficking. We use the skills, values, and expertise of Thomson Reuters to run programmes that trigger real change and empower people around the world, including free legal assistance, journalism and media training, coverage of the world’s under-reported stories, and the Trust Conference.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation recognises the fight against modern slavery as an urgent global priority requiring coordinated action between civil society, law enforcement, governments, and corporations. The Foundation plays a thought leadership role in the fight against slavery and trafficking by raising awareness of the crime through authoritative reporting and journalism training, by providing free legal assistance and research to anti-slavery organisations, and by convening all the key players in the global fight against modern slavery at the Trust Conference.

The Foundation is currently a member of a consortium of diverse organisations working in Nepal, DRC and Afghanistan to protect children from the worst forms of child labour.

Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead Foundation’s current slavery activities and to lead any other funded programmes we may take part in.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the Foundation’s slavery activities, including management of the Stop Slavery Awards and coordination of and representation on any anti-slavery partnerships and collaborations the Foundation may take part in

Oversee the work of staff, consultants and subcontractors on anti-slavery activities

Manage the Foundation’s anti-slavery partnerships, programmes, projects, including financial management and donor accountability, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget

Serve as primary liaison between the Foundation and any funders, stakeholders and/or beneficiaries on any anti-slavery programmes

Ability to deliver high quality products under pressurised time schedules

Experience in working on donor funded projects

Fluency in English (both written and oral)

Desirable:

Understanding of media capacity building and associated challenges

Understanding of legal and justice frameworks and processes

Good networks in West Africa or South Asia

Experience implementing projects in fragile and conflict affected states is a plus

Fluency in foreign languages

Expected Programme Start Date: October 2018

Duration: 1 year, with anticipated extension for a further 3 years

Please note, the application closing date for this position is the 10th September 2018.

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